The heroes of Asgard, by A. & E. Keary1871 |
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... whilst the Scandinavian records are richer and more definite , they are also younger than those of Germany , which latter may be compared to ancient half choked - up streams from which the fuller river flows , but which , it is to be ...
... whilst the Scandinavian records are richer and more definite , they are also younger than those of Germany , which latter may be compared to ancient half choked - up streams from which the fuller river flows , but which , it is to be ...
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... whilst king Hakon their capturer looked on ; the account says , that he came out after breakfast to watch the execution . The sea - rovers all met their fate with unflinching courage , and as the executioner asked each one , before he ...
... whilst king Hakon their capturer looked on ; the account says , that he came out after breakfast to watch the execution . The sea - rovers all met their fate with unflinching courage , and as the executioner asked each one , before he ...
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... whilst the executioner struck , upon which Sigurd twitched his head forward so strongly that the warrior who was holding his hair had both his hands cut off , " and this practical joke so pleased the king's son , " continues the tale ...
... whilst the executioner struck , upon which Sigurd twitched his head forward so strongly that the warrior who was holding his hair had both his hands cut off , " and this practical joke so pleased the king's son , " continues the tale ...
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... whilst Baldur vainly endeavoured to comfort his poor mother , Frigga . But Odin stepped forth calm and unruffled , spread his arms towards the sky , and called out to the spirits of the wind , " Cease , strange Vanir ( for that was the ...
... whilst Baldur vainly endeavoured to comfort his poor mother , Frigga . But Odin stepped forth calm and unruffled , spread his arms towards the sky , and called out to the spirits of the wind , " Cease , strange Vanir ( for that was the ...
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... whilst the Æsir stood all round waiting to hear what he thought about it . " The earth is very beautiful , " said Odin , from the top of his throne , " very beautiful in every part , even to the shores of the dark North Sea ; but , alas ...
... whilst the Æsir stood all round waiting to hear what he thought about it . " The earth is very beautiful , " said Odin , from the top of his throne , " very beautiful in every part , even to the shores of the dark North Sea ; but , alas ...
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Ægir Æsir Air Throne Alfheim answered apples Asa Thor Asgard asked Asyniur Baldur Baldur is dead Baugi beautiful Bifröst Biographical Bragi bright called cold Crown 8vo dark dwarfs earth Edda English evil Extra fcap eyes face Father Odin Fcap fell Fenrir fire Frey Freyja Frigga Gangler Gerda giant giantess Gladsheim gods golden grew grove Gunnlöd hall hand head heart heaven Heimdall Helheim Hermod heroes Hödur Hymir Idūna Jörmungand Jötunheim journey King land light elves live Loki Loki's maidens mead Miölnir mountain myth never Niflheim night Niörd Norns Odhærir Odin Odin looked Odin's Odur palace POEMS poetry Ragnarök REVIEW rock round says signifies Simrock Skadi Skirnir song stones stood story strange Suttung Svartheim sword Thialfi things Thor Thor's thought trees turned Utgard Valhalla Vanir Vidar volume waves weep whilst wonder words Yggdrasil
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